Moroccan Darija for “library”
/maktaba/
مكتبة
Mshit l lmaktaba n9ra.
I went to the library to read.
Say maktaba (مكتبة) for “library” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /maktaba/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Mshit l lmaktaba n9ra.”, meaning “I went to the library to read.”
Kayn maktaba kbira f had lmdina.
كاين مكتبة كبيرة ف هاد المدينة.
There is a big library in this city. · Il y a une grande bibliothèque dans cette ville.
Drari kaydiru lbhath f lmaktaba.
دراري كيديرو البحث ف المكتبة.
The kids are doing research in the library. · Les enfants font des recherches à la bibliothèque.
Lmaktaba sddat f 7 l3shiya.
المكتبة سدات ف 7 العشية.
The library closed at 7 in the evening. · La bibliothèque a fermé à 7 heures du soir.
The word 'maktaba' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a library. It is used in both casual and formal contexts, often when discussing education or study-related activities. A common expression is 'maktaba 3amma', meaning 'public library'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | library |
|---|---|
| Spanish | biblioteca |
| Italian | biblioteca |
| German | Bibliothek |
| Portuguese | biblioteca |
| Dutch | bibliotheek |
| Turkish | kütüphane |
maktaba (مكتبة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "library" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the education category.
A natural example is “Mshit l lmaktaba n9ra.” It means “I went to the library to read.”
Maktaba is pronounced /maktaba/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written مكتبة.
The word 'maktaba' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a library. It is used in both casual and formal contexts, often when discussing education or study-related activities. A common expression is 'maktaba 3amma', meaning 'public library'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.